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Lot# : 3001 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate 1, Type 1, position 51 on the sheet, a superb mint example of exquisite colour, large margins all round and full 'in flawless condition without trace of hinge'. Cert. C. A. Møller (2004) Mi 2/I = € 8'500+/Facit = 90'000 skr.
Provenance: Collection Per Lorentzen, Corinphila sale 169 (Sept 2011), lot 1801.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 3,500 CHFLot# : 3002 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 6 , position 20 on the sheet, one of the four 'Substituted (or reserve) Clichés', with a Type 6 stamp used in place of a Type 4, showing a large white flaw in NW corner and line from second E of FRIMAERKE touches inner frame; a very fine large margined used example of excellent impression and colour, lightly cancelled by concentric ring mute handstamp in black. Certs. Dr. A. Debo (1994), C. A. Møller (2000) Mi 2/I = € 2'200+/Facit = 25'000+ skr.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 3003 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 7, position 8 on the sheet, one of the four 'Substituted (or reserve) Clichés', with a Type 7 stamp used in place of a Type 2, showing missing inner white frameline under KGL; a fine large margined used example of superb impression and colour, cancelled by '1' numeral handstamp of Copenhagen handstamp in black. Cert. C. A. Møller (2004) Mi 2/I = € 2'200+/Facit = 25'000+ skr.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 3004 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 10, position 100 on the sheet, showing the Major Retouch with FRI of FRIMAERKE deformed and O of POST joined to inner frame, a superb large margined used example, lightly cancelled by Copenhagen '1' numeral in black. A fine and very rare stamp. Cert. C. A. Møller (1992) Mi 2/I var = € 2'200+/Facit = 25'000 skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 3005 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 5, position 71, deep shade, a large margined example used on 1852 cover, side flaps removed, tied by numeral '1' in black with framed Footpost datestamp (12/11) alongside in greenish-blue. Fine and scarce. Certs. C. A. Møller (1999), L. Nielsen (2003) Mi 2/I = € 3'000/Facit = 65'000 skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 3006 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate 1, Type 6, position 74 on the sheet, a fine large margined used example showing a strong burelage, used on local cover cancelled by '1' numeral handstamp of Copenhagen with framed Footpost (11/2) datestamp alongside in blue. Rare and splendid cover. Cert. S. Kaiser (1977) Mi 2/I = € 3'000/Facit = 18'000 skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,050 CHFLot# : 3007 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 2 showing 'Disjoined numeral '2', a fine large margined example used on local 1851 entire letter, tied by circular target obliterator in black with Copenhagen Footpost datestamp (15/11) in blue alongside. Two minor file folds away from the adhesive but a rare and appealing franking. Signed Friedl; cert. Paaskesen (1999) Mi 2/IF = EUR 3'000+/Facit = EUR 65'000.
Provenance: Corinphila sale 118 (Oct 1999), lot 6012.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 3008 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 6, position 80 on the sheet, a Major Retouch with G of KGL joined to outer circular frame, a fine used example with large even margins all round, tiny crack in top margin, cancelled by '1' numeral handstamp of Copenhagen handstamp in black. Cert. S. Kaiser (1980) Mi 2/II = € 1'100+/Facit = 13'000+ skr.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 3009 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 9, position 18 on the sheet, one of the four 'Substituted (or reserve) Clichés', with a Type 9 stamp used in place of a Type 4, showing missing vertical outer frameline at NW corner, a fine large margined used example of superb impression and colour, cancelled by '1' numeral handstamp of Copenhagen handstamp in black. Cert. L. Nielsen (2004) Mi 2/II = € 1'100+/Facit = 13'000+ skr.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 3010 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 5, position 77, a large margined example used on 1853 Printed Prices Current (from Malaga, Spain) tied by both numeral '1' in black and by framed Footpost datestamp (6/6) in blue. Some aging at edge of circular mentioned for accuracy only, a delightful and scarce usage. Cert. C. A. Møller (1998) Mi 2/II = € 2'000/Facit = 18'000skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 3011 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 1, position 57 on the sheet, a huge margined used example tied to local cover by '1' numeral of Copenhagen in black, with framed Footpost datestamp (7.2.1854) alongside in oily blue ink. A fresh and very fine cover. Cert. S. Kaiser (1981) Mi 2/II = € 2'000/Facit = 18'000 skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 3012 Denmark
2 rbs. blue, Plate II, Type 6, position 76 (with plate flaw 'comma for stop after KGL'), a large margined example used on 1855 Printed Prices Current (from Malaga, Spain) tied by numeral '1' in black with framed Footpost datestamp (15/6) below in blue. 'R.R. Knudsen' Agent's cachet at upper left in blue. A fine and rare entire. Cert. L. A. Nielsen (1994) Mi 2/II = € 2'000/Facit = 18'000skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 3013 Denmark
4 rbs. brown, a fine used strip of three in a rich shade, Plate I positions 56-57-58, retouched crowns but rest of the design unretouched, close to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at left, neatly cancelled by concentric ring mute handstamps in black. A scarce multiple. Cert. L. Nielsen (2003).Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 3014 Denmark
4 rbs. chocolate brown, Plate II positions 66/76/86/96, the remarkable vertical strip of four with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by concentric ring mute handstamps in black. Vertical strips are rarer than horizontal and this strip is particularly fine. Cert. C. A. Møller (2009).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 3015 Denmark
4 rbs. chocolate brown, Plate I position 52, a fine margined example used on 1851 cover to Copenhagen tied by concentric ring mute handstamp in black with bold ROESKILDE datestamp of despatch (10/6) at left. A beautiful cover. Cert. C. A. Moller (1994) Facit = 11'000 skr.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 3016 Denmark
4 rbs. brown, Plate I position 3 , a fine large margined example in a rich shade, crown retouched, used on 1851 cover to Copenhagen tied by concentric ring mute handstamp with manuscript date (28/4) alongside and superb straight line SVENDBORG despatch handstamp in black. A delightful first month of issue cover in superb quality. Cert. L. Nielsen (2003) Facit = 11'000 skr.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 3017 Denmark
4 rbs. chocolate brown, Plate I position 92 (after retouch), a fine margined example used on 1851 cover to Rönnede, tied by concentric ring mute handstamp in black with fine NYBORG despatch cds at left. RÖNNEDE cds below, also well struck in black (24/9) as the addreessee was not found and the cover was forwarded on to Copenhagen. A fine and rare cover. Cert. C. A. Møller (1999).
Provenance: Collection J. Schmidt-Andersen
Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 450 CHFLot# : 3018 Denmark
4 rbs. chocolate brown, Plate 1 position 10 on sheet with un-retouched Crown, a superb large margined example cancelled by concentric ring mute handstamp in black on 1851 cover to Randers, with VORDINGBORG datestamp (22/7) at left in black. A fine and rare cover. Cert. C. A. Møller (2004) Facit = 15'000 skr.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 3019 Denmark
4 rbs. chocolate brown, Plate II position 5 (after retouch, with 'Open Posthorn in upper right corner, the 'Kranhold Retouch'), a fine large margined example used on 1851 cover to Aarhus tied by concentric ring mute handstamp with FLENSBURG datestamp at left (9/12) in black. Part of flap missing to envelope otherwise a fine and an extremely rare usage on letter. Cert. Dr. Debo (1987).
Provenance: Collection Christian Andersen (Oct 1989), lot 2520.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3020 Denmark
4 rbs. reddish-brown, Plate II position 74 on sheet with retouched Crown, a superb large margined example tied by concentric ring mute handstamp in black to 1852 cover to Copenhagen, with finely struck 'Compass' postmark of Copenhagen alongside (10/4) in black. A fine and scarce cover. Cert. L. Nielsen (1994).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3021 Denmark
4 rbs. blackish-brown, Plate 1, a fine used example cancelled by large part KORSÖER circular datestamp (18.10.1853) in black. Extremely rare usage contrary to regulations. Certs. C. A. Møller (2002), L. Nielsen (2003).
Provenance: Collection J. Schmidt-Andersen, illustrated in 'Danmarks Første Frimaerke' on page 125.
Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 3022 Denmark
4 rbs. reddish brown, Plate II position 5, used example with large margins all round showing the 'Kranhold Retouch', with O in POST smaller and open bell to Posthorn in NE square, cancelled by '51' numeral handstamp of Odense leaving the retouched areas clear. Rare thus. Opinion C. A. Moller (2004) Facit = 3'000 skr.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3023 Denmark
4 rbs. reddish brown, Plate II positions 91-92-93-94, in a used horizontal strip of four, ample to large margins all round, natural gum crease affects first stamp but not noticeable on front or mentioned on certificate, neatly cancelled by concentric ring mute handstamps in black. Scarce and appealing multiple. Cert. S. Kaiser (1999), C. A. Møller (1999).Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 3024 Denmark
Lot# : 3025 Denmark
4 rbs. deep brown, plate 1 position 93, a fine large margined example used on 1854 entire letter to Rendsburg tied by numeral '116' with corresponding BAHNHOF GLÜCKSTADT datestamp below (20/4) in black. A fine and scarce entire. Cert. E. Paaskesen (1992).
Provenance: Corinphila sale 84 (Oct 1992), lot 1852.
Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3026 Denmark
Lot# : 3027 Denmark
Lot# : 3028 Denmark
4 rbs. chocolate brown, the selection of used examples (43) including the Pemberton Retouch (Plate 1, position 19), fine cancellation interest incl. '19' Kiel 'Uprising / Insurrection' cancellation, further numerals incl. 17, 19, 25, 26, 65, 67, 73, 82, 83, 86, 90, 118, 119, 122, 124, 129, 133, 136 of Ahrensburg (Holstein), 138, 141 and 145 etc. Facit = 20'000+ skr.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 3029 Denmark
4 rbs. orange-brown (shades), fourth printing (Thiele III), with the used selection (67 stamps) including 'off set' on reverse example, fine example with three ring dumb cancellation, cancellations in manuscript incl. '153' numeral, further numerals 1, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 27, 29, 40, 41, 44, 46, 53, 56, 66, 67, 70, 78, 98, 105, 112, 118, 119, 120, 124, 133, 138, 140, 149, 153; also Kiel 'Uprising / Insurrection' cancellation with numeral '19'. A fine and scarce selection Facit = 60'000 skr.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 3030 Denmark
1854/55: 2 sk. blue, mint block of four with ample even margins all round, of excellent colour and freshness, horizontal crease at base not affecting the appearance, unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Mi 3 = € 360+/Facit = 3'500 skr.Starting bid : 130 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 3031 Denmark
Lot# : 3032 Denmark
Lot# : 3033 Denmark
4 sk. yellow-brown, 4th printing, Plate IV positions 84-85-86-87-88-89, a fine used horizontal strip of six with ample margins all round, cancelled by '53' numeral handstamps of RANDERS. A fresh and fine multiple of great scarcity. Cert. C. A. Møller (1994).Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 3034 Denmark
Lot# : 3035 Denmark
Lot# : 3036 Denmark
8 sk. yellow-green, a magnificent mint block of four, marginal from right of sheet, unshaded posthorns, in a rich shade with large margins all round, superb unmounted og. Extremely fresh, fine and rare Mi 5 = € 3'000 (for mounted)/Facit = 20'000+ skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 3037 Denmark
8 sk. green, a fine large margined example of good colour, used on 1857 cover to Sweden cancelled by KBH. JB. PST. CT / 34 duplex in black. Reverse with Copenhagen despatch cds and Sodra St. Banan transit /21/10). An attractive cover Facit = 3'000 skr.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 3038 Denmark
8 sk. yellow-green and 16 sk. greyish-violet, fine large margined examples used on attractive 1857 cover to Arendal, Norway each tied by '26' numeral handstamp with corresponding HJORING datestamp at lower left (21/11) in black. Reverse with Copenhagen transit cds (25/11) in black. A delightful and rare cover. Cert. C. A. Møller (1995).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 3039 Denmark
1855/58: 16 sk. greyish violet, a superb mint example with large margins all round, fresh colour, with retouch at lower right corner (Afa 6w) and full unmounted og. Rare so fine. Certs. L. Nielsen (1991), C. A. Moller (1992) Mi 6 = € 550+/Facit = € 4'500+ skr.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 3040 Denmark
16 sk. grey-violet, a remarkable used block of five, very large margins all round, of fine delicate colour, neatly cancelled by Copenhagen '1' numeral handstamps in black. Exceptional multiple. Cert. G. L. Nielsen (1976) MI 6 = € 3'000 (for block of four)/Facit = 22'000+ skr.
Provenance: Collection G. Lindberg; Collection Christian Andersen (Oct 1988), lot 2089.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 3041 Denmark
16 sk. greyish violet, a fine four margined example used on 1858 cover from Copenhagen to Weile at quadruple rate (contained invoices), tied by numeral '1' in black with 'Compass' datestamp at lower left in black. One or two file folds of no significance, an exceedingly scarce rate with few known thus. Cert. C. A. Møller (2003) Mi 6 = € 800+/Facit = 8'500+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 3042 Denmark
16 sk. greyish violet, a large margined horizontal pair used in combination with 1858 4 sk. brown on 1862 entire letter from Copenhagen to Paris tied by '1' numeral handstamps in black and by Valenciennes (Jan 31) entry marking in red. Copenhagen despatch cds at left (27/1) and reverse with Danish and Thurn & Taxis Hamburg P.O. datestamps of transit in black. A fine and rare entire. Signed A. Bolaffi.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 3043 Denmark
4 sk. brown (2 examples from 3rd printing) with large margins all round and one showing portion of adjoining stamp used with two 1857 16 sk greyish-violet, margins ample to large on each stamp; tied to 1860 cover endorsed 'via Ostende' to London by Copenhagen '1' numeral handstamps in black and also tied by London arrival cds in red (Dec 22). Reverse with Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds in black and red 'Hamburg Paid' cds on front. A delightful and exceptional cover paying the 39 skilling rate. Cert. C. A. Møller (2002).Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 3044 Denmark
4 sk. brown, fresh mint example from the 5th printing, second large Crown wmk., large margins all round in a rich shade and marginal from base of sheet (position 99), unmounted og. An exceptional stamp. Opinion C. A. Møller (2002) Mi 7b = € 90+/Facit = 1'000+ skr.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 3045 Denmark
4 sk. orange-brown, 1st printing, a fine used horizontal strip of four, large margins all round, minor corner bend at lower right, all neatly cancelled by 47 numeral handstamps of Nykjobing, Falster. Scarce and most attractive multiple. Cert. L. Nielsen (2007).Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 190 CHFLot# : 3046 Denmark
4 sk. brown, 5th printing of July 1862, Plate VI positions 8-9-10/18-19-20, a superb large margined used block of six in a clear crisp shade, each stamp cancelled by numeral 45 of NIBE in black. A rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. C. A. Møller (1995) Facit = 4'500+ skr.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 3047 Denmark
Lot# : 3048 Denmark
4 sk. reddish-brown, Plate II positions 51/61/71/81/91, a delightful vertical strip of five with large margins all round, tied to large piece by numeral '5' handstamps in black, with corresponding AARHUS datestamp below (31.7.1859). Scarce and very fine multiple. Opinion C. A. Møller (2004).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3049 Denmark
4 sk. red-brown, a superb large margined example used on 1860 Printed Prices Current (ex Leith, Scotland) to Assens, tied by '2' numeral handstamp of Hamburg with KDOPA HAMBURG cds at right (21/1). A scarce and most attractive usage.
Provenance: Collection Edgar Kuphal, Corinphila sale 142 (Jan 2005), lot 272.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 3050 Denmark
4 sk. red-brown,a fine used example, privately rouletted 9½, used on 1859 cover to Lübeck tied by bold strike of '127' numeral handstamp with corresponding OLDENBURG cds (20/6) alongside in black, manuscript '½' silvergroschen to collect in crayon. Reverse with half-round KDOPA arrival in blue (21/6). A fine and scarce usage. Cert. S. Kaiser (1981) Facit = 6'000+ skr.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 3051 Denmark
8 sk. green, mint example with large margins all round, with portions of adjoining stamps at both left and at right, in a fine bright shade, superb og. A wonderful example of a scarce stamp. Cert. L. Nielsen (1980) Mi 8 = EUR 800/Facit = 7'000 skr.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 3052 Denmark
8 sk. green, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round, each neatly cancelled by numeral '43' handstamps of NAKSKOV in black. Exceptional and most attractive. Signed A. Diena; cert. Paaskesen (1998).
Provenance: Corinphila sale 103 (Sept 1998), lot 218.
Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 3053 Denmark
Lot# : 3054 Denmark
Rouletted 4 sk. reddish brown, a fine horizontal strip of four used on 1863 cover to Stockholm tied by four strikes of '1' numeral of Copenhagen with despatch cds in blue (6/6) at lower left. Reverse with Stockholm arrival cds (8/6) in black. A scarce multiple on an attractive cover. Opinion C. A. Møller (2007).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 3055 Denmark
Rouletted 16 sk. red-lilac, mint example, variety Imperforate, superb large margins all round and especially so at left, fresh and very fine in a rich plum shade, very fine og. Certs. S. Kaiser (1983), Witschi (1992) Mi 10U = € 1'000+/Facit = 7'000+ skr.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3056 Denmark
Rouletted 16 sk. lilac, a fine used example in a rich shade, neatly cancelled by numeral 3 of LÜBECK in black. Rare and very fine. Cert. Dr. Debo (1988) Mi 10 = € 650/Facit = 7'000 skr.
Provenance: Collection Christian Andersen (Oct 1988), lot 2108.
Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 3057 Denmark
Rouletted 16 sk. lilac, a fine used horizontal strip of three, each stamp cancelled by bold strike of numeral 3 of LÜBECK. An exceptional and rare multiple. Certs. S. Kaiser (1980), Paaskesen (1998) Mi = € 3'500/Facit = 21'000+ skr.
Provenance: Collection J. J. Engellau, Corinphila (June 1981), lot 5238; Corinphila sale 103 (Sept 1998), lot 267.
Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 3058 Denmark
Rouletted 16 sk. lilac, a fine used example of good colour and centering, tied to 1864 cover to Halmstad by numeral '1' of Copenhagen in black with despatch cds (9/1) at left and Helsingborg cds (same day) alongside. A fine example of a very rare stamp on letter. Cert. S. Gronlund (1977) Mi 10 = € 5'000/ Facit = 40'000 skr.Starting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 3059 Denmark
Rouletted 16 sk. lilac, a fine used example of good colour and centering, used in combination with 1854/57 2 sk. blue and 8 sk. yellow-green (the latter just touched) and 1857 4 sk. red-brown all used on 1863 cover to Newcastle tied by '1' numerals of Copenhagen in black. Copenhagen despatch cds at left (25/9) and London red transit cds (Sept 28) in red. Reverse with Hamburg datestamps in black. Flap missing on reverse and some aging at top of cover but a rare four colour mixed-issue franking paying the 30 skilling rate. Cert. Dr. Debo (1988).
Provenance: Collcetion Christian Andersen (Oct 1988), lot 2103.
Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 3060 Denmark
Lot# : 3061 Denmark
2 sk. blue, 4 sk. red and 8 sk. yellow-brown, fine used examples on 1868 cover to Amsterdam all tied by Railway VSJ JB PB. / 181 duplexes in black (10/8). Amsterdam cds in red of arrival on reverse (Aug 12). A fresh and very fine three colour franking.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 3062 Denmark
3 sk. deep violet, perf.13 x 12½, fine mint example, 2nd printing of July 1866, position 13 on the sheet with 'white scratch under 'ST' of 'Post', in a fresh shade, well centred, unmounted og. A splendid and scarce stamp in such quality. Cert C. A. Møller (2004) Mi 12A = € 110+/Facit = 2'200 skr.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 3063 Denmark
3 sk. deep violet, perf.13 x 12½, fine mint example, 2nd printing of July 1866, position 13 on the sheet with 'Break in oval over 'ST' of 'Post', in a fresh shade, unmounted og. A scarce stamp in such quality. Cert C. A. Møller (2004) Mi 12A = € 110+/Facit = 2'500 skr.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3064 Denmark
3 sk. dark violet (2) used with single 8 sk. yellow-brown (1st printing) used on entire letter to Amsterdam, Netherlands tied by Railway SJ.JB.P.SB B. / 181 duplexes in black. Reverse with Amsterdam arrival cds (July 7) in red. Trivial perforation imperfections but a charming and scarce entire.
Provenanace: Collection Knud Mohr (March 2000), lot 124.
Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 3065 Denmark
4 sk. brownish red on yellowish paper, variety Imperforate, two blocks of four in differing shades, each block marginal from base of sheet (one from lower right corner), fresh and fine with large part or (six stamps) unmounted og. Just 813 examples can exist. Scarce Mi 13AaU = € 960+/Facit = 9'600 skr.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 3066 Denmark
4 sk. red perf. used with 1855 2 sk. light blue with enormous margins and portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, fine 8 sk. yellow-green just touched at top and 1863 rouletted 16 sk. lilac, all tied to 1864 cover to Grantham, UK by Copenhagen '1' numeral handstamps and by London transit cds (July 11) in red. Reverse with 'Luebeck' transit cds (8/7) and Grantham arrival (July 11) in black. A delightful and most attractive mixed-issue four colour 30 skilling franking. Certs. L. Nielsen (1994), C. A. Moller (1995), V. Jensen (1996).
Provenance: Chiani sale (May 2000), lot 3562.
Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 3067 Denmark
Lot# : 3068 Denmark
8 sk. yellow-brown, perf. 13 x 12½, a fine used horizontal pair on registered cover to Thisted, tied by numeral '1' handstamps and oval framed Copenhagen despatch datestamp (8/12) in black. Straight line 'Angebefalet' registration handstamp below and reverse with Thisted arrival cds of the follwoing day. A fresh and fine cover. Cert. L. Nielsen (2000) Facit = € 3'500+ skr.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 3069 Denmark
Lot# : 3070 Denmark
3 sk. lilac-rose, line perf. 12½, a wonderful mint block of four, marginal from top of sheet, well centred and of fresh delicate colour, just one stamp with slightest of hinge, three stamps unmounted og. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple of an exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. G. L. Nielsen (1975) Mi 12B = € 2'000+/Facit = 30'000+ skr.
Provenance: Collection Christian Andersen (Oct 1988), lot 2127.
Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3071 Denmark
Lot# : 3072 Denmark
Lot# : 3073 Denmark
8 sk. yellow brown, line perf. 12½, used on COD envelope (for 78 skilling) to Viborg in combination with 1870 2 sk. ultramarine & light blue-grey, 1st printing, tied by RANDERS / 53 duplex in black (3/1). Correctly franked at 10 skilling: Postage 4 sk., registration 4 sk. and Receipt 2sk. Torn upper left corner to the envelope skillfully repaired but a rare and most attractive mixed issue franking. Cert. C. A. Møller (2003) Mi 14B+16/IAa = € 900+/Facit 18 = 9'000 skr.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 3074 Denmark
Bi-coloured 2 sk. grey-black & ultramarine, 3 sk. deep grey & brown lilac and 8 sk. grey & deep yellow-brown, all used on cover to Celigny, Switzerland tied by neat SJAELL P.B. / 181 duplexes in black. Handstruck 'Wfr. 1' in black at lower left and reverse with Celigny arrival cds's (15/VI) in black. A charming and scarce cover. Cert. Witschi (1994).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 3075 Denmark
Bi-coloured 2 sk. grey & lilac, used pair from 2nd. printing, positions 889-90 on the sheet, right hand stamp showing 'Inverted Frame' variety, neatly cancelled by 229 duplex (18/12) in black. One minor blunted perf. at base of right stamp and rounded corner perf. on left stamp, otherwise a fine and scarce pair (Afa 17+17y). Certs. Dr. Debo (1988), L. Nielsen, C. A. Møller (1993) Facit = 20'000 skr.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 3076 Denmark
Bi-coloured 3 sk. purple lilac & grey, two examples from the first printing used on 1871 cover from Copenhagen to Landskrona, Sweden tied on arrival with fine LANDSKRONA datestamp (13/10) in black. A superb cover in premium quality. Cert. L. Nielsen (1999) Mi 17/IAa = € 180+Facit = 2'600+ skr.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 3077 Denmark
2 sk. deep ultramarine & light grey-blue, line perf. 12½, a fine used example on local 1871 cover tied by '1' numeral of Copenhagen with framed Footpost datestamp (20/4) alongside in blue. An exceptional and extremely rare usage. Cert. Dr. Debo (1988) Mi 16B = € 6'000/Facit = 55'000 skr.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 3078 Denmark
5 öre greyish-blue & carmine-red, perf. 14 x 13½, a mint block of four of superb centering and fresh colour, positions 73-74/83-84 from the 4th printing, with lower left stamp showing the 'Pearl' flaw, fine unmounted og. Rare and splendid multiple. Cert. L. Nielsen (1985) Mi 24/Iya = € 140+/Facit = 6'000+ skr.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 3079 Denmark
Small correspondence to Landskrona, Sweden with covers (7) bearing bicoloured issue frankings: one 1871 with pair of 3 sk., similar 1873 cover with pair of 3 sk., 1872 cover with 2 sk. and 4 sk. tied by 'Landskrona' cds on arrival (cert.), 1873 cover with single 8 sk., 1872 double rate cover with 4 sk. and 8 sk., and an 1872 reg'd cover with 3 sk. pair and single 8 sk.; also an 1869 entire (not from the same correspondence) franked by 8 sk. yellow-brown (Facit 14b) used to Sweden tied by PKXP No. 2 datestamp. Generally very fine quality, five with certs. L. Nielsen (2002/2009).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 3080 Denmark
1912 (April 1): First Day Cover sent registered to Birmingham franked by set of three 1912 35 öre overprints on 16 ö. brown & grey, 35 ö. on 20 ö. grey & carmine and 35 ö. on 32 o. yellow-green all tied by Copenhagen datestamps (1.4.1912) in black. Reverse with London and Birmingham arrivals (April 3). Rare Facit = unlisted.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 3081 Denmark
1882: 5 öre deep green, small figures, a fine example used on Printed Matter entire letter to Risoer, Norway tied by Copenhagen cds (16/12) in black. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce usage. Cert. L. Nielsen (1989) Mi 32 = EUR 900/Facit = 8'000 skr.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 3082 Denmark
1882/1902: Vapentyp 10 öre deep red, March 1888 printing, a fine horizontal pair, position 93-94 on the sheet with right hand stamp being the 1884/1902 printing used in conjunction with the earlier adhesive placed in a setting with the 1884 10 ö. dull carmine-red; the pair neatly tied to 1893 cover to Berlin by SLAGELSE datestamps (5/12) in black. Berlin arrival cds (6/12) on reverse of a very rare cover. Cert. L. Nielsen (2001) Facit = 25'000 skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 3083 Denmark
1912 (Sept 16): Copenhagen GPO 5 kr. brown-red, wmk. Crown, perf. 12¾, two examples, one position 6 with right vertical line in 'N' missing, second from position 44 with KJOBFNHAVN variety, each fresh and very fine, superb og. Certs. L. Nielsen (2003 & 2011) Facit = 25'000 skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 3084 Hamburg
Hamburg 2½ sch. dark green, fresh colour with larhe margins all round and part of the upper neighbouring stamp, tied to 1864 cover to Flensborg by concentric ring '2' numeral of Hamburg and by Hamburg despatch cds (18/11) in black. Flensburg arrival cds on reverse of a fresh and fine cover. Signed Engel.
Provenance: Collection Traber; Collection Edgar Kuphal, Corinphila sale 142 (Jan 2005), lot 69.
Hamburg 2½ Sch. dunkelgrün, Liebhaberstück in leuchtend frischer Farbe und allseits sehr breit gerandet mit Ansatz der Nebenmarke oben, zart und zentrisch entwertet mit dänischem Dreiringstempel '2' leicht übergehend auf Faltbrief (rechte Briefklappe etwas verkürzt) mit Aufgabe-Nebenstempel 'St. P. A. Hamburg 18/11 9-10A' nach Flensburg mit rückseitigem Ankunftsstempel. Signiert Engel.
Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 3085 Denmark
1919/22: 10 ö. red, 15 ö. violet, 50 ö. claret & black and 1 kr. yellow-brown, all optd. 'Postfaerge' used on Parcel card for 2 bicycles to be sent to Logstor, cancelled by AGGERSUND FAERGEN cachets in violet. Fresh and very fine, a scarce and most attractive usage. Cert. C. A. Møller (2001) Mi 1+2a+3+4/Facit = 25'000 skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 3086 Denmark
Lot# : 3087 Denmark
Lot# : 3088 Denmark
50 ö. dark olive-grey 1 kr. yellow- brown and 1922 10 ö. green in a horizontal pair, all overprinted 'Postfaerge' and tied to Parcel Card mailed from Logstor to Aggersund. by AGGERSUND FAERGI circular shield handstamps in violet. A remarkable usage - both the 50 aur in this shade is rare on card (with just 3 recorded) as is the 1 kr. yellow-brown. Cert. C. A. Møller (2001) Mi 4+5+8/Facit = 11'000+ skr.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 3089 Denmark
Lot# : 3090 Denmark
Lot# : 3091 Denmark
1912/30: Covers/cards (7), with 1912 Pioneer Flight card with oval FLYVEPOST / No. 1 / ULRICH BIRCH cachet in violet (29/V), 1914 card with 5 ö. flown from Roskilde with circular cachet '12 Maj. 1914 / 1ste. Flyvepost' in violet caarried on Ussing's Pioneer Return flight (cert.), 1916 Flight with 'Danmarks / Luftvaern' vignette neatly tied, 1925 15 ö. violet stationery card with 'Rundskuedag / Naestved' label neatly tied, 1925/29 Airmail set on cover to Brazil (Facit 213/217), 1930 Robert Svendsen special flight label on cover and in a block of four etc. (8 items).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 3092 Denmark
1858/: Small group (5 items) with 1858 4 sk. brown, inverted wmk. variety used with '11' numeral of Cappeln (cert. Nielsen), 1863 rouletted 16 sk. lilac used examples (2) one with cert. Moller in differing shades, November 1870 16 sk. light olive-green, unused, rare line perf. 12½ x 12½, from lower left corner of the sheet (ex Cristian Andersen collection), 1879 5 ö. ultramarine & light rose in an unused pair with both stamps missing part of lower ornaments at base. Generally fine, a scarce assembly Facit = 20'000+ skr.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 3093 Danish West Indies
1901/02: 4 cents blue & brown-yellow, perf. 12¾, a fine horizontal pair, positions 94-95 on the sheet and thus both with Inverted Frame, tied by concentric ring cancels to 1905 cover to Copenhagen. Reverse with 'St. Thomas' transit (7/3) and Copenhagen arrival cds (24/3) in black. Scarce and most appealing cover. Cert. C. A. Møller (1989) Facit = 3'000+ skr.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 3094 Faroe Islands
1919: Cover, slight trim at left, to Thorshavn franked by Denmark 5 ö. green and diagonally bisected 4 öre blue each tied by neat circular VESTMANHAVN handstamps in black with Thorshavn datestamp of arrival (11.1.1919) in black alongside. Fresh and very fine, a rare cover. Cert. L. Nielsen (1984) Facit = 8'000+ skr.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 3095 Faroe Islands
1919: Cover locally used in Thorshavn franked by Denmark 5 ö. green and diagonally bisected 4 öre blue each tied by neat Thorshavn datestamps (10.1.1919) in black, paying the local rate of 7 öre. Fresh and very fine. Certs. E. v. Wowern (1983), Witschi (1991) Facit = 8'000 skr.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 3096 Faroe Islands
Lot# : 3097 Faroe Islands
1941: Window pane envelopes (3) all used with rare circular FAEROERNE / FRANCO BETALT handstamps in black with 5 ÖRE, 10 ÖRE and 20 ÖRE handstamps alongside 'Thorshavn / Spis Faerosk Klipfisk' datestamps (June 5, May 25 and June 4 respectively). Fresh and very fine. Certs. (3) G. L. Nielsen (1976) Facit = 28'500 skr.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 3098 Greenland
First Printing 5 öre deep red-brown, perf. 12¼, position 19 on sheet of 25 (note doubling of the base line at left), a fine mint example of excellent centering and colour, full unmounted og. Cert. L. Nielsen (1997) Mi 2 = € 700+/Facit = 14'000 skr.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 3099 Greenland
Lot# : 3100 Greenland
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